The Power of Self-Compassion and Patience in Body Image Treatment

8101 Marty Street,Overland Park KS 66204

30 September, 2022

Description

This complimentary CE event is brought to you by The Body Balance Coalition, iaedp Kansas City Chapter, and The Renfrew Center. We cannot wait to see you! Schedule: Registration & Refreshments: 9:00am-9:30am Presentation: 9:30am-12:30pm Objectives: 1. Participants will be able to name three benefits from integrating body-focused work into the current treatment methods they practice. 2. Participants will be able to explain and define the differences between self-esteem and self-compassion. 3. Participants will be able to identify 2 ways in which self-compassion and patience work together for the “good” of the client. A Little About Our Speaker: Adrienne Ressler, LMSW, CEDS-S, F.iaedp, is Vice-President Professional Development, The Renfrew Center Foundation. A body image specialist, her trainings reflect her background in body-focused methods to treat eating disorders. A Fellow and past president of iaedp, she Co-founded the Academy's Somatic Oriented SIG and has authored chapters in 3 textbooks. Continuing Education: Attendees will receive 3 complimentary CEs.